"blank on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• （突然）想不起（某事）

Definition

指突然记不起某事，尤其是在被问到或需要回忆信息时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，常用于突然记不起熟悉的事物（如人名、答案）。强调是暂时忘记而非不懂。

Examples

I blanked on the answer during the test.

考试时我**突然想不起**答案。

She always blanks on people's names.

她总是**想不起**别人的名字。

He blanked on what to say next.

他一时**想不起**接下来要说什么。

I completely blanked on your birthday—sorry!

我完全**忘了**你的生日，对不起！

She just blanked on his name in the middle of introducing him.

她介绍他时突然**想不起**他的名字。

Ugh, I always blank on passwords when I need them!

哎呀，我每次需要时总会**想不起**密码！